Synonyms of come

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verb (1)

ˈkəm 

1

as in to approach

to move closer to

come here and sit by the fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approach
• enter
• near
• advance
• nigh
• drop in
• pop (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• go
• withdraw
• leave
• retreat
• depart
• recede (from)
• exit

2

as in to arrive

to get to a destination

when do you think they'll come?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrive
• appear
• get in
• get through
• show up
• land
• turn up
• reach
• hit
• fetch
• make
• pull in
• disembark
• burst (in or into)
• touch down
• breeze (in)
• check in
• debark
• blow in
• clock (in)
• waltz (in)
• barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• go
• leave
• check out
• clock (out)
• flee
• vamoose

3

as in to become

to eventually have as a state or quality

your dreams can come true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• become
• get
• go
• grow
• turn
• run
• change
• transform
• wax
• alter
• modify
• mutate
• metamorphose
• transmute
• transfigure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• be
• continue
• remain
• stay
• linger
• abide

4

as in to happen

to take place

whatever may come we'll always be together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• be
• do
• occur
• come down
• pass
• come about
• come to pass
• cook
• befall
• come off
• chance
• transpire
• go down
• go on
• develop
• rise
• arise
• hap
• proceed
• come up
• betide
• materialize
• intervene
• shape (up)
• follow
• result
• fall out
• break
• spring (up)
• turn out
• crop (up)
• go off

5

as in to do

to move forward along a course

how is the remodeling job coming?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• do
• go
• proceed
• progress
• march
• forge
• come along
• get along
• advance
• get on
• go along
• fare
• go off
• pace
• gain ground
• speed
• accelerate
• travel
• push
• drive
• near
• approach
• pass
• run
• journey
• propel
• repair
• impel
• take out
• actuate
• wend
• fast-forward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stand
• stay
• stop
• check
• hinder
• impede
• halt
• stem
• hold back
• arrest
• block
• slow (down or up)
• detain
• obstruct
• suppress
• interrupt
• delay
• retard
• cease
• repress
• wait
• stall
• balk
• hamper
• inhibit
• pause
• nip
• stunt
• cramp
• let up
• regress

come (to)

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verb (2)

1

as in to count (up to)

to have a total of

your bill comes to $53.74

Synonyms & Similar Words

• count (up to)
• number
• sum (to or into)
• add up (to)
• amount (to)
• aggregate
• comprise
• clock in at
• average
• reach
• total
• measure
• constitute
• make up
• equal
• compose

2

as in to correspond (to)

to be the same in meaning or effect

it all comes to nothing in the end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• correspond (to)
• amount (to)
• add up (to)
• mean
• emulate
• equal
• measure (up)
• match
• signify
• spell
• approach
• suggest
• denote
• touch
• meet
• rival
• import
• smack (of)
• express
• connote

3

as in to occur (to)

to enter the mind of

the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occur (to)
• strike
• dawn (on)
• cross
• remember
• recall
• appear
• learn
• recollect
• emerge
• arrive
• reminisce
• memorize
• con
• materialize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forget
• ignore
• disregard
• neglect
• overlook
• unlearn

come to

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verb (3)

as in to come around

to gain consciousness again

after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to

Synonyms & Similar Words

• come around
• recover
• come round
• revive
• wake up
• awake
• rally
• pull through
• awaken

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pass out
• faint
• black out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come

Verb

The exhibition game comes during both teams’ regular-season schedules, putting both clubs in midseason form. — Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

The buzzing platforms are showing up in gyms, physical therapy clinics and living rooms, and the questions keep coming. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

On two occasions, his son came with Sara for an in-person visit. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Quebec Crown prosecutor Jérôme Laflamme said Nygard’s plea came unexpectedly ahead of what had been scheduled as a 10-day judge-alone trial. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Phrases Containing come

• come (to)
• come a cropper
• come about
• come across
• come across (as)
• come again
• come along
• come around
• come back
• come by
• come clean (about)
• come down
• come down (with)
• come down hard (on)
• come into one's own
• come off
• come off (as)
• come on
• come out
• come out with
• come over
• come round
• come to
• come to grief
• come to grips with
• come to pass
• come to terms
• come up
• come up empty
• come up with
• kingdom come
• to come